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Safety, Training | May 24, 2019

Electrical Alliance Celebrates May as National Electrical Safety Month

In recognition of May as the National Electrical Safety Month (NESM), the Electrical Alliance (EA) sponsored a safety day event on May 18th at IBEW Local Union 26 headquarters in Lanham, Maryland. All EA contractors’ representatives and employees were invited to the event. Tom Myers, Local 26 President, described the EA Safety Day as an “inaugural event [that] celebrates our industry’s collaborative efforts to protect the safety and health of our workers.”

Innovation, Quality, Safety | April 11, 2019

Beyond The Code – National Electrical Installation Standards

At this year’s Code Seminar sponsored by the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) of the Electrical Alliance, 160 participants — including Electrical Alliance contractors’ representatives and electricians — received important updates and training on the National Electrical Codes (NEC)®. The Code Seminar, held on March 23, focused on the 2017 NEC® Significant Changes and provided updates relevant to Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E) and fire alarm code.

Innovation, Safety | March 4, 2019

2019 Industry Advancements – Staying Ahead of the Curve

As technology rapidly changes, electrical contractors must stay up-to-date on industry advancements— their jobs depend on it. Advancements in tools, lighting, machinery, accessories and more, frequently allow for electrical jobs to be completed faster, more efficiently and often times even more cost effectively. In addition, many of these advancements help trades workers to be safer on the job.

Innovation, Quality, Safety | February 14, 2019

Aarow’s Installation Challenges Working On NIH’s 24/7 Hospital Fire Alarm Replacement

Starting July 25, 2017, Aarow Electrical Solutions was awarded a contract with JV EGI/HSU to replace the active fire alarm infrastructure within NIH main hospital. There are three 14-story risers plus penthouses in the building 10 hospital East, West, center, and five 8-story risers plus penthouses in the Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center (CRC), both under one roof, all of which received the new infrastructure.

Innovation, Quality, Safety, Sustainability | January 11, 2019

2018 Awards – Lit Up By Electrical Alliance Contractors

Year after year, Electrical Alliance contractors demonstrate that they light up the nation’s capital and surrounding metropolitan area. In fact, Electrical Alliance contractors worked on the vast majority of the largest construction projects in the greater D.C. region last year and are essential contributors on many award-winning projects.

Quality, Safety, Sustainability | June 8, 2017

Aarow Electrical Solutions Upgrades Telecom Systems for Federal Building

When the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building in Washington, D.C., was slated for first-floor renovations, an upgrade of the building’s telecom systems was part of the project. A new 1G infrastructure was planned, to support new users, as well as a new sound masking system.

Safety | April 26, 2017

May is Construction Industry Safety Month

By Jerry Rivera, Washington, DC NECA Safety Director

Everyone knows that construction sites can be of particular danger to the untrained eye. It is for this reason that the construction industry has designated May as the National safety Month for construction. It is during this time that you can witness the construction industry taking a stand for safety. Below are just a few of the safety stand-downs that are scheduled for 2017.

Quality, Safety | March 21, 2017

IBEW Local 26 Shines Underground in Tunnel Boring Project

In one of D.C.’s biggest infrastructure projects, members of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 26 not only showed their prowess with electrical skills, but also their flexibility and ability to work under challenging circumstances.

Safety | November 18, 2016

15 Holiday Electrical Safety Tips for Home or Office

Whether your home or office, be sure to keep these electrical safety tips in mind when decorating this holiday season to keep everyone safe and happy.

Innovation, Safety, Sustainability | October 18, 2016

Our Take: Disruptive Technologies Headlines NECA Annual Conference

By Michael Mock

I just returned from the National Electrical Contractor Association’s international conference held in Boston. Two words – “Disruptive Technologies.”

Like virtually every industry, the electrical construction industry is undergoing a massive transition in both the way we think about our work and how we perform our work. As one conference speaker asked, “Are you a resistor or a transistor?” Resistance is futile!